Nintendo officially announced they will have it at E3.

The codename Wii 2 seems to be going by for now is "Project Cafe".
Edit: I'm going to actually read the article before I state any more useless facts that are within the first paragraph of the OP's article. Durr.

Next gen consoles are almost out already? Damn.

"Project Cafe's controller is perhaps its most unique component, which isn't too surprising given Nintendo's history for unique control mechanisms. What is a bit surprising, however, is that Nintendo is moving away from the "remote" concept for its new design, opting for something more traditional."


THANK FUCKING GOD!

No they wont be out for a few more years. This is just Nintendo catching up.

It's impossible to not start a "console flame war" in these kinds of threads haha. Seriously? Nintendo catching up? Haha. I guess in some respect. Even though you know, this generation we saw the Playstation Move and Kinect. Because those in no way seemed to show that Sony and Microsoft were the ones playing catch up.

Well the last generation consoles launched in 2005-2006. By the time the next generation Nintendo is released it will have been close to six years. Seems pretty much the same lifespan as the last generation.

I love the wii, but I think it focused too much on casual gaming. I want more games like Super Mario Galaxy and less like Wii sports resort. And better graphics and HD never hurt anyone.

Nintendo's profits have savagely ass-raped both of their competitors and now they are getting an early start at the next generation. like Microsoft did with the 360. and Nintendo's new system will only be ~$400. they aren't playing catch up and they never were. MS and Sony would have never made their retarded motion control systems if this was true. Nintendo saw the fact that the other two would start gaining on them due to the lack of the wii's power and now they are cranking out a standard system with motion controls and a innovative standard controller. sure the next two MS and Sony systems will probably be more powerful again. but Nintendo is still going to be cranking out a massive profit. Since they seem to value their customers more than the other two as well. I don't see them on the losing side on this new generation either.

And no I dont even own a wii, but I do have common sense, and if I see one console maker trashing the others through basic fact then I will point it out. At the end of the day I'm still a PC gamer anyway.

Update! New pitures of the actual system, controller, and confirmation of a new Super Smash Bros game, plus console name is now Wii-U! See original post.

This should have been the Wii when it launched. I think hardcore gamers would have been more interested it it then. The thing is the Wii-U is pretty much caught between console cycles. I don't think a lot of people are going to jump on it right away unless the price is comparable to the Wii when it launches.

SUUUUPER SMAAAAAAAASH BROTHERRRRRRRRRRRRRS!

A new Smash means time to get my Peach on, AGAIN! It's also suppoedly for 3DS. And when I get the Wii U and new Smash, I'm layin some ground rules in my home.

Absolutely NO FINAL DESTINATION!

And HELL YES TO ITEMS!

A few friends have been running those stupid tourney rules to death and I've had it with FD.

Items on, bitches! Hooty Hoo!